Archive for the ‘Non-SQL Stuff’ Category

Long time no blog…

So, you may have noticed that things have been a little quiet around here of late.  Sorry about that, I’ve kind of been dropping the ball when it comes to blogging. So where have I been?  Well, back in October I left my job of 12 years to move on to a new challenge.  Why [...]

December 21, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff, Professional Development  5 Comments

I couldn’t help myself…

 

August 16, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff  7 Comments

Slacking Off: The Right Side of the Brain

I think it’s only fitting to follow up a post about performance reviews and self-evaluations with a post about slacking off, don’t you?  All work and no play makes Colleen a very grumpy DBA, and no one wants that.  So today I’m sharing with you some ways to stretch the right side of your brain.  [...]

June 15, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff  No Comments

Blogging Tools: BlogDesk Review

As a blogger, you have several options available to you when it comes to writing posts.  You can write them online, directly inside whatever platform you’re using, be it WordPress, Blogger, TypePad, etc.  If you prefer to write posts offline, you can use a text editor like Word or WordPad for the writing process, and [...]

April 30, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff, Professional Development  No Comments

Slacking Off: Totally TED

Lately I’ve taken to watching TED talks in the evening.  They’re thought-provoking, usually entertaining, and, best of all when watching late at night, short.  I have to control myself though, I could spend hours jumping from one great topic to another.  Really, I should probably watch something less thought-provoking right before bed, like the Rockford [...]

April 27, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: Non-SQL Stuff  2 Comments